Tips For Choosing Furniture Items To Complement Your Rooms

At our luxury furniture showroom in Amersham, we have quality items for every room in your house. We understand that the furniture you choose should be more than merely functional; it also plays a large role in the aesthetics and ambience of your home. It’s also a significant investment, so it’s important to make sure that you make the right choices.

Here are some tips for choosing furniture that is both suitable for your purpose and complements the style and architectural features of your home. 

Think about how you will use each room

Most of the rooms in your house probably have a defined purpose, such as the living room, dining room, and so on. However, increasingly our homes are multifunctional spaces where we work, entertain, relax or study. 

In this case you may want to consider using furniture to create different zones, such as a shelving unit with a built-in desk for working or studying in a corner of the living room, with a separate zone for relaxing or entertaining. 

Work with the architectural features

If you live in a period property, then use your furniture to highlight or complement the architectural features. For example, nooks and alcoves are ideal for installing shelves, cupboards, or even a desk. If you have a smaller room with high ceilings, take advantage of the wall space with floor to ceiling shelving for storage and display. 

If you have an original fireplace, make this the focal point of the room by arranging seating around it and installing artwork or a large mirror above the mantle. In bedrooms with awkward spaces such as chimney nooks and sloping ceilings, consider installing fitted wardrobes to make use of every inch of space.  

Choose furniture to complement the proportions of the room

The furniture should work in harmony with the proportions of each room, rather than overwhelm it or appear lost. For example, in smaller dining rooms, rectangular or square tables tend to work best as they take up less room than round or oval tables. 

If you have a large open-plan dining and living space, then an L-shaped sofa that faces out into the room can help to break it up and define the space. Add a rug to provide an extra element of visual separation. Freestanding bookcases or shelving units can also help to divide up larger areas.

Make use of flexible pieces

Flexible pieces of furniture such as nesting tables or modular units can help you to create versatile living spaces that can be adapted to your needs. They can allow you to easily accommodate guests when you need extra surfaces for drinks or even seating, and moved to one side when not in use.

Incorporate statement pieces

Furniture is about style as well as function, and can even be the focal point of a room. Choose a standout piece that will draw the eye in each room, such as a textured bed head or a sculptural sofa.